Prayer of St Benedict |
Prayer of St Benedict |
This prayer is referred to as the Prayer of St Benedict. It appears in Alcuin's works (732-804). |
| Digneris mihi donare, Pater pie et sancte, intellectum qui te intelligat, sensum qui te sentiat: |
O loving and holy Father, graciously grant me, intellect to understand Thee, and reason to discern Thee. |
| Animum qui te sapiat, diligentiam quae te quaerat, sapientiam quae te inveniat, animum qui te cognoscat: |
Grant me a spirit to know Thee, diligence to seek Thee, wisdom to find Thee, and a mind to know Thee. |
| Viscera quae te ament, cor quod te cogitet, actum qui te augeat, auditum qui te audiat: |
Grant me a heart to love Thee, a heart to know Thee, deeds to praise Thee, and ears to hear Thee. |
| Oculos qui te videant, linguam quae te praedicet conversationem quae tibi placeat, patientiam quae te sustineat, perseverantiam quae te exspectet: |
Grant me eyes to see Thee, a tongue to proclaim Thee, conversation pleasing to Thee, patience to wait for Thee, and perseverance to look for Thee, |
| Finem perfectum, praesentiam tuam sanctam, resurrectionem bonam, retributionem, vitam aeternam. Amen. |
Grant me a perfect end, Thy holy presence, a blessed resurrection, a heavenly reward, and eternal life. Amen. |
Migne, Patrologia Latina, Alcuin, Tomus-CI, col. 553.
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